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Primary School Lesson Plans with Accompanying Activity Sheets
Puppet Making
A hands-on lesson focusing on the creation & utilisation of shadow puppets.
Mask Making
A lesson involving craft, focusing on the design, creation & sharing of masks.
Making Music
A practical musical lesson exploring rhythm and the singing of ‘rounds’.
Recycling for Fun
A hands-on activity demonstrating the practical & creative side to recycling.
Animal Antics: Pre-show
A group activity exploring animal characteristics using descriptive words & movement.
My Circle of Life
A lesson involving arts & crafts, encouraging personal reflection & open discussion.
The Circle of Life: Pre-show
A discussion based task investigating cycles in the environment & community.
The Circle of Friendship
Pupils work together in groups and make encouraging comments about their peers.
Secondary School Lesson Plans with Accompanying Activity Sheets
What’s Behind the Mask? Pre-show
A discussion based lesson investigating the role of masks through the ages.
Living the Mask
A craft & movement based lesson focusing on the history, design & implementation of masks.
The Language of Music
A lesson where students play instruments to represent characters from the show.
Behaving Like Animals: Pre-show
Students explore anthropomorphism & ‘animals in literature’ through discussion & movement.
The Circle of Life
In pairs, students discuss the presence of ‘the circle’ in mythology & modern day.
The Controversial Chat Show
A role-play based lesson involving characters from The Lion King.
Nala’s Story
An in-depth exploration of one character’s journey & motivation.
Contrasting Viewpoints
A performance based lesson where students write & perform new dialogue.
Behind-The-Scenes Videos
Video Hub
Watch 10 individual, backstage episodes with accompanying questionnaires.
Backstage Careers Documentary - Getting Ready to Roar
Getting Ready to Roar
A unique insight into the intense backstage preparation of a performance.
Key Stage 3
This resource aims to help your students develop an understanding of the employability skills the team uses.
Key Stage 4
This resource aims to help your students develop an understanding of the employability skills the team uses.
Community and Citizenship Projects
Circle of Life Award
A 6-session framework that empowers students create and deliver a project that benefits their community. Can be adapted for years 6 to 13.
Background Reading
The Story
Enjoy a summary of the full story of The Lion King from start to finish.
Meet the Characters
Get to know the cast of characters who make the story come to life.
Discussion Topics: Primary School
Post-show discussion topics for your class.
Discussion Topics: Secondary School
Post-show discussion topics for your class.
Production notes: Primary School
A detailed account of the original creation of the production.
Fascinating Facts
Test your knowledge and learn something new with these fun facts!
Production notes: Secondary School
A guide to the show’s creation and tips on writing about it.
Video Hub Questionnaires
Video Hub – All Primary Questionnaires
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Video Hub – All Secondary Questionnaires
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From Screen to Stage: Primary Questionnaire
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From Screen to Stage: Secondary Questionnaire
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Behind the Story: Primary Questionnaire
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Behind the Story: Secondary Questionnaire
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Meet the Characters: Primary Questionnaire
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Meet the Characters: Secondary Questionnaire
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An Actor Prepares: Primary Questionnaire
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An Actor Prepares: Secondary Questionnaire
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Discover the Costumes: Primary Questionnaire
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Discover the Costumes: Secondary Questionnaire
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Masks and Puppets: Primary Questionnaire
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Masks and Puppets: Secondary Questionnaire
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Setting the Scene: Primary Questionnaire
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Setting the Scene: Secondary Questionnaire
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Being a Lion Kid: Primary Questionnaire
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Being a Lion Kid: Secondary Questionnaire
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Making the Music: Primary Questionnaire
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Making the Music: Secondary Questionnaire
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Dance and Movement: Primary Questionnaire
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Dance and Movement: Secondary Questionnaire
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